Princess's Mansion, West Garden.
Wang Shu was arranged to live in this yard. The yard was not big, but it was a bit lonely for her to live there alone.
I don't know if Lu Cai can bring her mother out...
Her mother was a maid who came with the late wife as a dowry. She always felt that her status was low and obeyed Master Wang in everything.
Wang Shu is three years younger than Lu Cai. When the first wife was pregnant with the second son, Mr. Wang brought Wang Shu's mother to his room to serve her, and that's how Wang Shu was born.
Later, the late wife died of complications during childbirth. Although Lu Cai was young, he remembered this incident and from childhood to adulthood, he made things difficult for Wang Shu and her daughter.
Because the stillborn baby born by the late wife was a young master, Mr. Wang also felt resentful, thinking that it was Wang Shu's mother who angered the late wife to death and thus killed the second young master.
But Wang Shu's mother was very beautiful. Mr. Wang was resentful but also greedy for her beauty, so he made Wang Shu's mother become Madam Wang.
Mrs. Wang always felt that Mr. Wang had done her a favor, and blamed herself for the death of the late wife. She suffered humiliation and injustice every day, which made Wang Shu angry and worried.
Thinking back, Wang Shu had indeed been petty and had been trying to trip up Lu Cai over the years, but it was all just to get a hairpin and bracelet that Lu Cai didn't want. Lu Cai couldn't go against her mother over such a small matter...
The more she thought about it, the more worried she became. Wang Shu was so restless that she couldn't sit still.
At this time, the palace guards carried in a person.
She turned her head and saw that it was Mr. Wang. Wang Shu, skirt lifted, ran up quickly and saw Mrs. Wang following closely into the courtyard.
"Mom!" Wang Shu ran directly towards Mrs. Wang.
Mrs. Wang was already in a state of disgrace, covered in dust and dirt, and surrounded by these palace guards, she dared not say much. Only when she saw Wang Shu did she feel relieved.
"Shu'er! Why are you here too?" Mrs. Wang hugged the girl who threw herself on her.
Wang Shu quickly stood up and began to check if Madam Wang was injured: "Mom, are you okay?"
Mrs. Wang shook her head and smiled bitterly: "Your father is injured. They say he was poisoned. Come and take a look!"
Several palace guards had already carried Master Wang into the side room. When Dacheng saw Wang Shu, he said, "Master Wang has taken the medicine and just needs to rest. Miss Wang, don't worry too much. Now, please go to the study. Miss Lu is waiting for you."
Wang Shu understood that since Lu Cai had brought the person back, he would start talking about her value.
She nodded yes to Dacheng, comforted Mrs. Wang with a few words, and then followed Dacheng to the study.
This mansion was large, and the gardens were exquisitely landscaped. From the conversation between the palace guards and Lu Cai, it became clear that this was the Princess's residence. The princess who could be so honored and favored was probably the legendary Princess An Ning.
When he arrived at the study, Dacheng knocked on the door and reported. After hearing Lu Cai's response, he left.
Wang Shu straightened her dress, pushed the door open, and saw three people sitting around a table, looking at something.
She was slightly stunned. Attorney Lu, who was sitting on the chair at the desk, was still wearing a red cloak, but his hat had been taken off.
On the other side of the table, a young Taoist nun in an old Taoist robe sat on an armchair, placing her whisk on the edge of the table, her hands folded on the whisk handle, her chin resting on the back of her hand, her eyes full of sleepiness.
Next to the little nun stood a young man in a tattered robe. He didn't look particularly outstanding, but he had delicate features that gave him a clean and open look. His skin wasn't as fair as the rich young men in the capital, but it wasn't tanned from the sun either.
When the three people looked at her, Wang Shu sorted out her thoughts and slowly bowed to Lu Cai: "Shu'er thanks you for saving my life."
Although she was forcibly abducted by Lu Cai, she had to say something nice since she was under his roof.
She should stop thinking about the fact that she should have been enjoying herself in the Marquis' Mansion.
"Lu Cai, your sister is so beautiful—" The little nun's voice was flat but inexplicably soft.
Lu Cai chuckled, then put away his smile and looked at Wang Shu: "Come and sit down, I just want to ask you something."
The young nun stood up and pulled her chair towards the young man to make room for Wang Shu, and also pulled the chair on the side towards the table.
Wang Shu walked forward, smiling and thanking her. The nun simply waved her hand and continued to sit in her chair, feeling sleepy.
"The Marquis kept you because of the Wang family's resin, right?" Lu Cai didn't like beating around the bush. There was chaos outside and he didn't have time to test her.
Wang Shu raised her eyes and nodded with a smile: "In fact, the Marquis has my sister in his heart... I am just a tool to him..." Then she began to complain to herself again.
Yue Xiaoyan, who was about to fall asleep on one side, suddenly woke up, tilted her head and stared at Wang Shu, her eyes were unnaturally dark and deep, and difficult to see.
Lu Cai watched his adopted sister weeping with her eyes covered. He rested his hand on his cheek and admired her tears before he spoke slowly, "What tree is the Wang family's resin extracted from?"
Seeing that Lu Cai didn't respond at all, Wang Shu wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and pretended to cry: "Sister really has lost her memory. She doesn't even remember this..." Her voice was soft and thin. "Our Wang family's amber is made of flamboyant tree resin."
Although Wang's amber is homemade and cannot compare to antiques that are thousands or even tens of thousands of years old, it looks crystal clear and its inclusions are exquisite and complete. The pursuit is beauty.
Moreover, the Delonix regia is different from ordinary wood. Its resin is condensed and processed through a special process to become a stone that can be compared with ancient amber, and it can also repel insects.
"Anti-insect?" Lu Cai grasped the key word. "Has the Wang family been supplying the Marquis' Mansion with flamboyant tree resin?"
Wang Shu sighed, "The flamboyant tree became extinct twenty years ago."
Since the Delonix regia is extinct, the Wang family must have a lot of stock, but they are running out of resources, so in order to continue the family business, they will probably look for substitutes.
Could it be that a suitable substitute has been found?
So, the scumbag and the original owner's marriage was all about the resin from the very beginning?
The scumbag killed the original owner, probably to silence him. Perhaps the original owner discovered that the scumbag had tamed the scorpion monster, and he brought Wang Shu into the family so that he could maintain his marriage relationship with the Wang family after the original owner's death.
When Mr. Wang heard that his eldest daughter was mentally ill, he was probably worried that his relationship with the Marquis' Mansion would be severed. Since the scumbag was interested in Wang Shu, he quickly agreed.
But after marrying her, the scumbag was still trying to please Wang Shu. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that he hated the original owner to the core.
Why try to please Wang Shu?
Lu Cai raised his eyes and looked at Wang Shu: "You said you are a tool, what kind of tool are you?"
It seems that this elder sister is indeed much calmer and more rational than before. Wang Shu couldn't help but remember the situation when the man in front of her kicked the Marquis into the pond. If it were her previous elder sister, she probably wouldn't have the heart to do that.
"Everyone says the flamboyant tree is extinct, but there are still some hidden gems out there." Wang Shu smiled faintly, "And I happen to be able to grow it alive."
This kind of work? Lu Cai's eyelids twitched, and when he looked up, he saw the corners of Wang Shu's lips turned up.
This is the little beauty's trump card...
"What are the requirements for the growth environment of the Phoenix tree?" Lu Cai turned the map and placed it in front of Wang Shu. "Can it survive here?"
Lu Cai pointed to a small town north of the capital. According to Ercheng, a fast march would take about a day to reach. This was the site of an ancient city, surrounded by towering walls.
Although it is a small town, it is located in a remote area and is garrisoned by the military.
Ercheng also recalled, "A few days ago, the princess was also investigating the terrain near the capital. She even went to Shiqiang Town herself. When she saw the city wall outside the town, she exclaimed, 'It's comparable to the Great Wall.' I don't know what the Great Wall is, but I must have been praising the wall."
Wang Shu looked down at the map and said, "It's near the capital, so it should be possible." She glanced at Lu Cai again and asked, "Are you planning to escape?"
"Yes." Since they were going to do something together, Lu Cai felt that there was nothing to hide.
In fact, she had originally chosen another place, which was the Imperial Palace. However, there were imperial guards in the palace, and the one in charge was a man who regarded human life as worthless. It would be difficult to invade the Imperial City and settle down there.
According to Ercheng's introduction, the commander of the garrison in Shiqiang Town was a man who cared about the people and was brave and good at fighting. He was suspected by the emperor in recent years and was sent to a remote town, which was tantamount to exile.
Therefore, Lu Cai had a good idea in his mind that the garrison in Shiqiang Town would not be too large, so the emperor dared to place a general who made him wary so close to the capital.
It would be great if some of the troops under King Jin could be transferred here, but unfortunately the mountains are high and the roads are long, and the scorpion monsters are spreading too fast. I'm afraid that the army will be caught off guard by the scorpion monsters before they even reach the capital.
"Go back and prepare. We'll set off tomorrow." Lu Cai put away the map and said to Wang Shu.
It was important to escape now, while the scorpion monsters hadn't surrounded the city yet. A fast horse march would take a day, so they would try to arrive in two days.
First, gain a foothold in Stonewall Town, and then use it as a base to study ways to deal with the scorpion monster.
Wang Shu bowed to her and left the study.
The door closed, and Lu Cai withdrew her gaze, remembering the things in her pocket. She took out the memory fragment and handed it to Yue Xiaoyan: "This is for you."
Yue Xiaoyan raised her hand to take it. After seeing what it was, she was so surprised that her mouth couldn't close. "Memory fragment! You really want to give this to me?"
"It's of no use to me anyway." Lu Cai smiled. In fact, it was because the card slot was full and she was worried that the memory fragments would be lost.
Shi Rukui looked up at Lu Cai and exposed her intention: "Is it because you can't decipher the memory fragments?" He remembered that last time in the hotel copy, Lu Cai stuffed the memory fragments into his hands for him to decipher.
Lu Cai didn't feel guilty: "I borrowed Xiaoyan's player interpretation ability and gave her a fragment for free. It's a fair deal."
Yue Xiaoyan quickly shook her head: "I'll help you decipher it, I don't want the fragments."
"You can take it. 'Alive' is the greatest reward for me." Lu Cai smiled. "Let's take a look at the fragment records first."
Yue Xiaoyan could only nod and begin to interpret the fragment content through the player system.
Lu Cai also looked up to analyze Yue Xiaoyan's system. She saw... nothing in the memory fragments?
Just as I was wondering, a line began to appear in the blank space.
Lu Cai looked intently. Dark green lines were being drawn randomly. Slowly, a line of messy words appeared.
You can't escape from buggy programs.
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